Croatia is a democratic republic where the Prime Minister is the head of the government. Executive power is excercised by the government, legislative power is in the hands of the Parliament, and judiciary is independent of executive and legislative. The adoption of this style of government is very recent. The current constitution was put into place on December 22, 1990 subsequently Croatia claimed it's independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991.
Ammendments:
The constitution has been ammended four times
December 15, 1997 - minority rights
September 11, 2000 - changed from "semi-presidential" to parlimental
March 28, 2001 - Chamber of Counties abolished 3
June 25, 2001 - administriva
Office
Name
Party
Since
President
Ivo Josipovic
Social Democratic Party
Febuary 2010
Prime Minister
Jadranka Kosor
Croatian Democratic Union
July 2009
Croatian Prime Minister, Jadranka Kosor
Executive Branch
Prime Minister:
main executive power
appoints cabinet members with consent from the Parliament
head of government
appointed by the President with consent from the Parliament
Parliament must give consent by absolute majority
President of the Republic of Croatia:
Croatia President, Ivo Josipovic
voted in by popular vote
5 year terms
head of state
may not serve more than 2 terms
limited executive powers
commander in cheif of armed forces
represent Croatia at home and abroad
executes foreign policy and national policy
Comprehension Check!
1. The President of Croatia does all but the following:
A. head of state
B. main executive power
C. voted in by popular vote
D. may not serve more than 2 terms
2. What year was the minority rights ammendment enacted?
A. 2000
B. 1997
C. 1998
D. 2010
Highlight below to reveal anwers!
Answers: 1. B, 2. B.
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The Basics:
Croatia is a democratic republic where the Prime Minister is the head of the government. Executive power is excercised by the government, legislative power is in the hands of the Parliament, and judiciary is independent of executive and legislative. The adoption of this style of government is very recent. The current constitution was put into place on December 22, 1990 subsequently Croatia claimed it's independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991.Ammendments:
The constitution has been ammended four timesExecutive Branch
Prime Minister:
President of the Republic of Croatia:
Comprehension Check!
1. The President of Croatia does all but the following:
A. head of state
B. main executive power
C. voted in by popular vote
D. may not serve more than 2 terms
2. What year was the minority rights ammendment enacted?
A. 2000
B. 1997
C. 1998
D. 2010
Highlight below to reveal anwers!
Answers: 1. B, 2. B.
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